91.   The avalanches of mud swept away or damaged homes throughout the southern Italian region, leaving thousands of people homeless.

92.   The combination of wind and rain caused numerous car accidents and left thousands of commuters running late.

93.   The company stopped trading in August and its chairman disappeared, leaving thousands of investors with tens of millions of dollars in losses.

94.   The clashes in the past few weeks have left thousands of civilians trapped in the rebel-held villages.

95.   The economic crisis crippling Russia has left thousands of Kola residents facing the bitter cold of Arctic winter without heat or basic necessities such as warm clothing.

96.   The embargo has left thousands in the town jobless and deprived exporters of a major market there.

97.   The fear among leaders and aid agencies is that a mass exodus will leave thousands without food or shelter in cold weather.

98.   The incident forced the closure of two water treatment plants which left thousands of households and industries without water for days.

99.   The leaders and aid agencies fear an exodus that would leave thousands without food or shelter in cold weather.

100.   The move is expected to leave thousands of people without work.